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Chapter 2
2B-1
Question | Answer |
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What two methods do astronomers have for describing where in the sky an object may be found? | They can tell what constellation the star is in, or they can give its coordinates, as the astronomical equivalent of latitude and longitude. |
An area in the sky with imaginary boundaries running north, south, east, and west is called by what name? | Constellation |
Who introduced an orderly system for identifying particular stars within a constellation? | John Bayer |
How many constellations are there? | Eighty-eight |
How did Bayer generally designate the brightest star in a constellation? Usually alpha is the brightest star in the constellation, beta the next brightest, and so on. | Thus the brightest star in the constellation Centaurus is Alpha Centauri. |
What is another name for Eta Ursae Majoris? | Alkaid |